Gender in Myanmar

235 indicators covering gender for Myanmar.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Gender Inequality Index 0.479 2022 down 3.4% 46th
Suicide Rate 2.89 2021 down 10.5% 158th
Female migrants 45.2% 2020 down 0.9% 160th
Share of temporary employees 17.17 2020 down 49.2% 38th
Age at first marriage, female 22.9 2016 down 12.3% 95th
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 3.85 2019 180th
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 40.97 2020 up 21.4% 26th
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 23.6% 2019 up 7.8% 21st
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 154 2019 down 3.1% 23rd
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 26.2% 2019 up 6.5% 9th
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 122 2019 unchanged 162nd
Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 3,400 2019 up 15.6% 15th
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 110 2019 unchanged 164th
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 121 2019 down 0.8% 162nd
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 673.7 2019 down 10.3% 31st
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate 244 2016 down 29.7% 14th
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 60.2 2016 down 5.8% 155th
Low pay rate 24.02 2020 down 6.6% 21st
Number of daily smokers, men and women 5.67 million 2012 up 1.1% 22nd
Age at first marriage, male 25.4 2016 down 8.3% 121st
Female homicide victims 248 homicides 2023 up 19.2% 26th
Female homicide rate 0.9125 homicides per 100,000 population 2023 up 10.4% 79th
Male homicide victims 1,146 homicides 2023 up 11.3% 25th
Male homicide rate 4.25 homicides per 100,000 population 2023 up 3.6% 62nd
Share of women using contraceptives 52.2% 2016 up 27.3% 71st
Female share of low pay earners 52.06 2020 down 8.7% 28th
Human trafficking victims 101 number 2024 down 67.3% 63rd
Human trafficking victims 101 number 2024 down 67.3% 63rd
Global Gender Gap Index 0.6767 2022 down 2.1% 110th
Care employees 707.83 2020 up 5.4% 27th
Malnutrition: Prevalence of childhood stunting, male vs. female 26.7% 2018 down 27.2% 31st
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 3.5 litres pure alcohol 2019 up 93.4% 133rd
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 41.0% 2020 up 21.4% 23rd
Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy 54.0% 2024 down 23.9% 65th
Employees in STEM occupations 119.1 2020 up 21.1% 38th
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women 41.0% 2020 up 21.4% 23rd
Rural population, female 33.9% 2015 down 7.0% 35th
Rural population, male 32.0% 2015 down 7.5% 44th
Urban population, female 17.5% 2015 up 18.4% 152nd
Urban population, male 16.6% 2015 up 17.3% 158th
Share of women using modern contraceptive methods 51.3% 2016 up 33.6% 48th
Adult Literacy Rate 93.53 2020 up 3.5% 50th
Women accessing antenatal care (ANC) services who were tested for 69.7% 2024 up 597.0% 78th
Gender of the head of government, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 2021 4th
Tourism sector employees 299.78 2020 up 27.5% 15th
Share of women among low pay earners 52.1% 2020 down 8.7% 26th
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees 3.02 international-$ in 2021 prices 2020 up 65.5% 59th
Number of Household Sector Loan Accounts with All Microfinance 185.58 2020 up 12,752.7% 9th
Number of Household Sector Borrowers at All Microfinance Institutions 134.72 2020 up 9,230.6% 9th
Number of Loan Accounts, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance 4.21 million 2020 up 8,183.6% 2nd
Outstanding Loans, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of 663.45 billion 2020 up 10,013.9% 5th
Number of Borrowers, Non-Deposit Taking Microfinance Institutions, of 4.19 million 2020 up 8,147.8% 2nd
Outstanding Loans, Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institutions, of 1.82 trillion 2020 up 31,059.0% 2nd
Outstanding Deposits, Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institutions, of 234.52 billion 2020 up 20,580.6% 8th
Working age foreign citizens 72.36 2010 down 3.5% 29th